"Still" (stylized as "STILL") is the 34th single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. The song is a medium-tempo pop ballad, written and produced by Shinjiroh Inoue. The single was released on March 14, 2012 by Avex Trax as the second single from their sixth Japanese studio album, Time (2013). It was released in three editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD-only version, and a Bigeast Board edition. Its B-side track "One More Thing", also a pop ballad, was promoted as the theme song for the mobile television drama, Let M: Watashi ga Anata wo Aisuru Riyuu.[1]
"Still" was Tohoshinki's tenth Japanese single to debut at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, pushing Tohoshinki to be the first and currently the only foreign artists in Japan to do so. It sold nearly 139,000 copies on its first week of release,[2] stayed in the charts for eight weeks, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000.[3] With over 160,000 copies sold, "Still" was Japan's forty-eighth best-selling single of 2012.[4]
The single was released on March 14, 2012 in through digital and physical platforms in Japan. The physical release was published in three editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, and a CD version exclusive to the members of Bigeast, Tohoshinki's official Japanese fan club. The first press CD only version also included a 12-page photo book.
Produced, written, and arranged by Shinjiroh Inoue, the A-side track "Still" was used as a commercial song for Glicos' Bokujou Shibori. The duo first performed the song at their Live Tour 2012: Tone. During the performance, the audience held white light-sticks instead of the usual red, which is Tohoshinki's official fanclub color.
Chart performanceedit
On its first day of release, the physical single sold 84,029 copies, debuting at number one on the daily Oricon Singles Chart.[5] It debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and the BillboardJapan Hot 100.[6] The single also created a new record for Tohoshinki, pushing them to be the first and only foreign artists in Japan to have ten number-one singles on the Oricon.[7]
"Still" peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay and number 29 on the Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay.
^"STILL (CD+DVD) - Tohoshinki" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External linksedit
TVXQ Official SMTOWN Website
Tohoshinki Official Japanese Website
December 18, 2023
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Still stylized as STILL is the 34th single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki The song is a medium tempo pop ballad written and produced by Shinjiroh Inoue The single was released on March 14 2012 by Avex Trax as the second single from their sixth Japanese studio album Time 2013 It was released in three editions a CD DVD version a CD only version and a Bigeast Board edition Its B side track One More Thing also a pop ballad was promoted as the theme song for the mobile television drama Let M Watashi ga Anata wo Aisuru Riyuu 1 Still Single by Tohoshinkifrom the album TimeB side One More Thing ReleasedMarch 14 2012 2012 03 14 Recorded2011GenreJ popLength4 30LabelAvex TraxSongwriter s Shinjiroh InoueProducer s Shinjiroh InoueTohoshinki singles chronology Winter Rose Duet 2011 Still 2012 Android 2012 Still was Tohoshinki s tenth Japanese single to debut at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart pushing Tohoshinki to be the first and currently the only foreign artists in Japan to do so It sold nearly 139 000 copies on its first week of release 2 stayed in the charts for eight weeks and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan RIAJ for shipments of over 100 000 3 With over 160 000 copies sold Still was Japan s forty eighth best selling single of 2012 4 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Chart performance 3 Formats and track listings 4 Charts 4 1 Sales 5 Certifications 6 Release history 7 References 8 External linksBackground and release editThe single was released on March 14 2012 in through digital and physical platforms in Japan The physical release was published in three editions a CD DVD version a CD only version and a CD version exclusive to the members of Bigeast Tohoshinki s official Japanese fan club The first press CD only version also included a 12 page photo book Produced written and arranged by Shinjiroh Inoue the A side track Still was used as a commercial song for Glicos Bokujou Shibori The duo first performed the song at their Live Tour 2012 Tone During the performance the audience held white light sticks instead of the usual red which is Tohoshinki s official fanclub color Chart performance editOn its first day of release the physical single sold 84 029 copies debuting at number one on the daily Oricon Singles Chart 5 It debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 6 The single also created a new record for Tohoshinki pushing them to be the first and only foreign artists in Japan to have ten number one singles on the Oricon 7 Still peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay and number 29 on the Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay Formats and track listings editDigital download EP 8 STILL 4 30 One More Thing 3 54 One More Thing SAKURA Version 3 53 STILL Less Vocal 4 30 One More Thing SAKURA Version Less Vocal 3 53CD DVD single AVCK 79174Disc 1 CD STILL One More Thing STILL Less Vocal One More Thing Less Vocal Disc 2 DVD STILL Video Clip Off Shot Movie First Press Limited Edition only CD single AVCK 79060 STILL One More Thing One More Thing SAKURA Version STILL Less Vocal One More Thing SAKURA Version Less Vocal CD single Bigeast limited edition AVC1 79061 STILL One More Thing STILL Less Vocal One More Thing Less Vocal Charts editChart 2012 PeakpositionJapan Oricon Singles Chart 1Billboard Japan Hot 100 6 1Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 9 31Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 10 29RIAJ Digital Track Chart 11 8Sales edit Released Oricon chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Chart runMarch 14 2012 Daily Singles Chart 1 84 029 160 791 8 weeksWeekly Singles Chart 2 1 138 664Monthly Singles Chart 3 156 150Yearly Singles Chart 48 160 791Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesJapan RIAJ 3 Gold 100 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format LabelJapan March 14 2012 CD CD DVD digital download Avex TraxSouth Korea Digital download S M Entertainment KT MusicTaiwan 12 13 April 6 2012 CD CD DVD Avex TaiwanHong Kong April 18 2012 Avex AsiaReferences edit YESASIA STILL Japan Version CD Dong Bang Shin Ki Avex Marketing Japanese Music Free Shipping a b Oricon STILL by Tohoshinki Oricon in Japanese Retrieved 2014 04 02 a b Certifications of March 2012 in Japanese Recording Industry Association of Japan Retrieved 2014 04 02 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 2012 in Japanese Oricon Retrieved 2014 04 02 TVXQ debuts at number one on Oricon with STILL Allkpop in Japanese Retrieved 2014 04 02 a b Billboard Japan Hot 100 Week of March 26 2012 in Japanese Billboard Japan Retrieved 2014 04 02 TVXQ s STILL creates new Oricon record in Japanese Ningin 2012 03 21 Retrieved 2014 04 02 STILL EP by Tohoshinki in Japanese iTunes Store Japan Apple Inc March 14 2014 Retrieved 2014 04 02 Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay Week of April 2 2012 Billboard Japan in Japanese Retrieved 2014 04 02 Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay Week of April 2 2012 Billboard Japan in Japanese Archived from the original on April 7 2014 Retrieved 2014 04 02 RIAJ Digital Track Chart Chart issue March 13 2012 in Japanese Recording Industry Association of Japan Retrieved 2014 11 19 STILL CD ONLY Tohoshinki in Chinese Avex Taiwan Retrieved 2014 04 02 STILL CD DVD Tohoshinki in Chinese Avex Taiwan Retrieved 2014 04 02 External links editTVXQ Official SMTOWN Website Tohoshinki Official Japanese Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Still TVXQ song amp oldid 1078447973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
